Beauty & Grooming

1. Aku pengin potong rambut.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Requesting a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "pengin" = colloquial "want to"

2. Rapikake sithik wae — aja kepotong akeh.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Requesting only a small trim

   Grammar Note

   "aja" = prohibitive "don't"

3. Aku pengin nyemir rambut [warna].

   I'd like to dye my hair [color].

   Usage

   Requesting a hair dye in a specific color

   Grammar Note

   "nyemir" = nasal-prefix form of "semir" (dye/polish)

4. Bisa delokake buku gaya rambut?

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Asking to see a hairstyle catalog

   Grammar Note

   "delokake" = causative "to show/let see"

5. Aku pengin keramas lan dikeringake.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Requesting a shampoo and blow-dry

   Grammar Note

   "dikeringake" = passive "be dried"

6. Apa sampeyan nawakake nail art?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Asking if nail art is available

   Grammar Note

   "nawakake" = "to offer/provide"

7. Aku pengin gel nails / acrylic nails.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Requesting gel or acrylic nails

   Grammar Note

   Direct request "I'd like..."

8. Iki regane pira?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Asking how much the service costs

   Grammar Note

   "regane" = "rega" (price) + "-ne" (its)

9. Pira suwene iki?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "suwene" = "how long/its duration"

10. Aku pengin facial / perawatan kulit.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Requesting a facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "perawatan" = care/treatment

11. Rambutku keriting / lurus / tipis / kandel.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describing your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    "-ku" = first-person possessive "my"

12. Bisa dilurusake / dikeriting?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Requesting hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "di-" = passive prefix

13. Aku seneng banget karo hasilé — matur nuwun!

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you!

    Usage

    Expressing satisfaction with the result

    Grammar Note

    "matur nuwun" = Javanese polite "thank you"

14. Bisa dibentuk / dicukur alisku?

    Can you shape / shave my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Requesting eyebrow shaping or shaving

    Grammar Note

    "-ku" = first-person possessive "my"

15. Produk apa sing digunakake?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Asking what products are used

    Grammar Note

    "digunakake" = passive "be used"

16. Apa kudu gawe janji dhisik?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Checking if an appointment is needed

    Grammar Note

    "dhisik" = "first/in advance"

17. Bisa sekalian rapikake jenggote?

    Can you also trim my beard?

    Usage

    Requesting a beard trim along with the haircut

    Grammar Note

    "sekalian" = "also/at the same time"

18. Aku pengin pijet sirah.

    I'd like a scalp massage.

    Usage

    Requesting a scalp massage

    Grammar Note

    "sirah" = "head"

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